Compound Collection

Knapped Flint Tools
A selection of flint and bones tools from a range of prehistoric eras incl. microliths used in compound tools of the mesolithic to earlier scrapers and choppers

Threshing Wheat
Men threshing wheat at a farm near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, using a Surrells patent compound steam traction engine (mounted on springs)

Simulium damnosum, Simulian blackfly
Scanning electron microscope image of the head showing the compound eye (x 130). The fly is a vector of a parasite which causes River Blindness. Coloured artifically by computer

Foden Tractor UX 9728
Foden Tractor, regn. UX 9728, number: 13784. Built in 1932 by Edwin Foden, Sons and Co of Elworth Works, Sandbach, powered by a 6 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1970s

McLaren Ploughing Engine BD5504
McLaren Ploughing Engine, regn. BD5504, number 1552, Hero. Built by J&H McLaren & Co. at Hunslet in 1919, powered by a 16 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Napier Nomad compound diesel engine, port front quarter

Napier Nomad compound diesel engine, port view

First compound aeroplane design, with flappers mounted on struts rising from fixed wings set dihedrally on a wheeled car. 1805. From Cayleys original notebook

Fowler Showmans Road Locomotive 20223, Supreme
Maker: John Fowler & Co. of Leeds. Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 20223 Built: 1934 Registration: EU 5313 Class: B6 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 10 Name: Supreme Date: 1970s-1980s

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3938, Quo Vadis
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 3938 Built: 1922 Registration: XL 9086 Class: Scenic Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 8 Name: Quo Vadis Date

Anopheles gambiae, mosquito
Scanning electron microscope image showing a close-up of the compound eye of a female mosquito (x 2200 on a standard 9 cm wide print)

Aveling & Porter General Purpose Engine - 'Elizabeth'
Aveling & Porter General Purpose Engine number 4157 'Elizabeth'. Reg. MA 5525 Built in 1898 by Aveling & Porter at Rochester, powered by a 6 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1970s

Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number: 3334, 'The Bailie'
Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number: 3334, regn GA 2168, 'The Bailie', at Newark on 12 June 1971. Built in 1911 by Charles Burrell & Sons at Thetford, in Norfolk

Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive no.: 3483 Perseverance II
Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number: 3483, 'Perseverance II', regn. WB 9110, at Harwood on 28 August 1972. Built in 1913 by Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk

Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number: 3555, The Busy Bee
Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number: 3555, 'The Busy Bee', regn AO 6262, at Harwood on 28 August 1972. Built by Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk in 1914

Burrell Showman's Road Loco. No.: 3909 Winston Churchill
Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number: 3909 'Winston Churchill', regn NR 965, at Harwood on 28 August 1972. Built by Charles Burrell & Sons at Thetford in 1922

Burrell Showman's Road Loco. no.: 3909 Winston Churchill
Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number: 3909 'Winston Churchill', regn NR 965, at Harwood on 28 August 1972. Built by Charles Burrell & Sons at Thetford in 1922

Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive no.: 3886, Lord Lascelles
Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number: 3886, 'Lord Lascelles', regn XF 8162, at Pirton on 29 May 1971. Built in 1921 by Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk

Foster Showman's Tractor number: 12509, 'Maid Marian', regn. UX 6727, at Peterborough on 26 August 1973. Built in 1910 by William Foster & Co. in Lincoln, powered by a 4 Nhp compound steam engine

Garrett Showman's Tractor number: 33419, 'Challenge'
Garrett Showman's Tractor, number: 33419, 'Challenge', regn. BJ4201, at Stratford-on-Avon on 14 July 1973. Built in 1919 by Richard Garrett & Sons at Leiston in Suffolk

Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive, 'The Prince of Wales'
Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive, number: 3887, 'The Prince of Wales', regn. HR 6658, at Harewood House on 28 August 1972

Garrett Showman's Tractor number: 33419, 'Challenge'
Garrett Showman's Tractor, number: 33419, 'Challenge', regn. BJ4201, at Stratford-on-Avon on 14 July 1973. Built in 1919 by Richard Garrett & Sons at Leiston in Suffolk

Napier Nomad, a 12 cyl. compound diesel aircraft engine, with auxiliary turbine power recovery and supercharger. Seen in the exhibition hall at the 1953 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. Date: 1953

1886 Savage Steam Powered Fun Fair Carousel. A 38ft hree abreast 12 section steam gallopers powered by Savage No. 664 Lady Golightly steam Engine

Fowler Showmans Road Locomotive 15652, Repulse
Maker: John Fowler & Co. of Leeds. Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 15652 Built: 1920 Registration: CU 977 Class: R3 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 8 Name: Repulse Date: 1970s-1980s

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 2668, Britannia
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 2668 Built: 1904 Registration: NM 257 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 8 Name: Britannia Date: 1970s

Burrell General Purpose Engine 3262, Perseverance
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: General Purpose Engine Number: 3262 Built: 1910 Registration: AH 5278 ClassD Cylinders: Single Crank Compound Nhp: 5 Name: Perseverance Date

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3509, Rajah
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 3509 Built: 1913 Registration: G 6469 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 5 Name: Rajah Date: 1970s-1980s

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3912, Dragon
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 3912 Built: 1921 Registration: CO 4485 Class: Scenic Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 8 Name: Dragon Date: 1970s-1980s

McLaren Road Locomotive Boadicea WF1864
McLaren Road Locomotive, regn. WF1864 1652, Boadicea. Built in 1919 by J&H McLaren & Co. at Hunslet, powered by a 10 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1960s-1970s

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive Winston Churchill NR 965
At a traction engine rally outside the Museum of Science and Technology on Newhall Street, Birmingham:- Burrell Scenic class Showmans Road Locomotive, regn. NR 965, number 3909, Winston Churchill

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive Princess Marina CL 4483
At a traction engine rally outside the Museum of Scince and Technology on Newhall Street, Birmingham:- Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive, regn. CL 4483, number 3847, Princess Marina

Fowler Showmans Road Locomotive Supreme EU 5313
Fowler B6 class Showmans Road Locomotive, regn. EU 5313, number: 20223, Supreme. Built in 1934 by John Fowler & Co. in Leeds, powered by an 10 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1970s

Foden 6-ton rigid 6-wheeler Tractor Matilda TD 3236
Foden Tractor, regn. TD 3236, number: 11788, Matilda. Built in 1925 by Edwin Foden, Sons and Co of Elworth Works, Sandbach as a 6-ton Wagon, later converted to Tractor

6-ton rigid 6-wheeler Wagon Merlin UR 1328
Foden 6-ton rigid 6-wheeler Wagon, regn. UR 1328, number: 13156, Merlin. Built in 1928 by Edwin Foden, Sons and Co of Elworth Works, Sandbach, powered by a compound steam engine

Foden Tractor HX2197
Foden Tractor, regn. HX2197, number 13832, The Dorset Wanderer, at a steam rally in Lambeth. Built in 1930 by Edwin Foden, Sons and Co of Elworth Works, Sandbach

Foden Wagon RO6330
Foden Wagon, regn. RO6330, number 13488, at a steam rally in Lambeth. Built in 1929 by Edwin Foden, Sons and Co of Elworth Works, Sandbach, powered by a compound steam engine. Date: 24 July 1978

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive NO4999
Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive, regn. NO4999, number 3926, Margaret. Built in 1922 by Charles Burrell & Sons at Thetford, powered by a 5 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Fowler showmans Road Locomotive FX6661
Fowler showmans Road Locomotive, regn. FX6661, number 15657 The Iron Maiden. Built in 1920 by John Fowler & Co. in Leeds, powered by an 8 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Aveling & Porter Tractor KN 5785
Aveling & Porter Tractor, regn. KN 5785, number 9081, Joanne. Built by Aveling and Porter in 1919, powered by a 4 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Fowler Ploughing Engine HR4261
Fowler Ploughing Engine, regn. HR4261, number 15420, Sir John. Built in 1920 by John Fowler & Co. in Leeds, powered by a 16 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Fowler Road Roller GS2538
Fowler Road Roller, regn, GS 2538, number 18882, No.1. Built in 1931 by John Fowler & Co. in 1931 in Leeds, powered by a compound steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive WB9110 Perseverance II (msn 3483), built in 1913 with an 8 Nhp compound steam engine. Seen at an auction at Walford Cross near Taunton in 1959

Compound passenger locomotive De Glehn
Compound passenger locomotive No. 2512 De Glehn on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Date: circa 1910

South Africa Kimberley De Beers Diamond Mine compound pre-1900

LNWR Experiment Compound engine steam locomotive Victorian period

Mann Tractor U 4298 Old King Cole number 1260, built by Mann's Patent Steam Cart and Wagon Company in 1917, powered by a 4nhp Compound engine. Date: circa 1960

Foster Showman's Tractor UX 6727 Maid Marian
Foster Showman's Tractor, regn. UX 6727 Maid Marian, number 12509. Built in 1910 by William Foster & Co. in Lincoln, powered by a 4 Nhp compound steam engine. Seen at Market Bosworth. Date: 1976

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